Similar Efficacy of Abrupt and Gradual Opiate Detoxification
作者:
LimerNorbert,
LinzmayerLeopold,
SchmidRainer,
GrünbergerJosef,
期刊:
The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse
(Taylor Available online 1991)
卷期:
Volume 17,
issue 3
页码: 307-312
ISSN:0095-2990
年代: 1991
DOI:10.3109/00952999109027554
出版商: Taylor&Francis
数据来源: Taylor
摘要:
ABSTRACTA study comparing abrupt and gradual opiate detoxification which identified the efficacy by means of computer-assisted pupilometry and rating of withdrawal distress is presented. This paper concentrates on the efficacies of these two detoxification modes with regard to the identical results after successful opiate detoxification treatment. The findings of the present investigation support the hypothesis that withdrawal distress returns to a normal level after rapid naloxone withdrawal treatment within 6 days. Similar results can be seen for inpatient methadone withdrawal after 3 weeks of treatment. These results indicate that by rapid detoxification therapy, the time of withdrawal can be effectively shortened. Considering the low dropout rate and the high degree of acceptance during rapid detoxification, the rapid detoxification regimen is an effective and economic alternative to gradual withdrawal treatments.
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